As part of our continued journey to become a more liberated, welcoming and empowering SU for all, our staff have put together a collection of literature, art, films, shows and musicians that showcase the heritage, talent and diversity of the Black Community to celebrate and recognise Black History Month
As part of our continued journey to become a more liberated, welcoming and empowering SU for all, our staff have put together a collection of literature,art, films, shows and musicians that showcase the heritage, talent and diversity of the Black Community to celebrate and recognise Black History Month.
The pieces on this collection are meant to open our minds, educate, raise awareness and uphold the cultures of our Black Community.
Care has been taken to try and incorporate as many identities from our Black Communities.
We hope you enjoy making your way through these pieces!
All pieces listed are not endorsed or affilited with or by UCLan Students' Union
Movies
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Soul
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Joe, a middle school band teacher whose life hasn’t gone quite the way he expected, finds his true passion is jazz – and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
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Hidden Figures
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Three brilliant African American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
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The Hate U Give
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Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds - the poor, mostly black neighbourhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. |
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White Men Can't Jump
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Juggling tenuous relationships, financial pressures and serious internal struggles, two ballers--opposites who are seemingly miles apart find they might have more in common than they imagined possible. |
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Tenet
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A secret agent is given a single word as his weapon and sent to prevent the onset of World War III. He must travel through time and bend the laws of nature to be successful in his mission. |
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Entergalactic
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Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbour. |
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Haunted Mansion
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A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. |
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The Colour Purple
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A black southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others for over four decades.
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Malcom X
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Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
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BlackKkKlansman
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Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events. |
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A Time To Kill
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A small-town lawyer defends a black father on trial in Mississippi for taking vengeance on the white men who brutally attacked his young daughter.
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Literature
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Nightcrawling- Leila Mottley
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Based on a true crime in 2015 involving institutional exploitation, brutality and corruption in the Oakland police department, Nightcrawling gives voice to 17-year-old Kiara Johnson, who, after her father's death and mother's detention in a rehab facility, becomes a sex worker to pay for rent hikes.
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Moon Witch, Spider King - Marlon James
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The novel follows the travels and travails of Sogolon, the aforementioned Moon Witch that Tracker frequently conflicted with in his novel. Some of her story retells Tracker's, Rashomon-style, but much of it is her own life, one that begins with oppression and ends with a hard-won semi-freedom.
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Finding Me – Viola Davis
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From a life of poverty and hardship during her childhood years in Rhode Island to fame in New York City, Viola Davis is not a quitter. Through close examination of the most painful memories, deep reflection, and therapy, Viola Davis finds a life worth living
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Let the light in – Lemn Sissay
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Life-affirming, witty and full of wonder, these poems chronicle his own battle with the dark and are fuelled by resilience and defiant joy. Let the Light Pour In is a collection of the best of these poems, and a book celebrating this morning practice. 'How do you wake up and shine?' |
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Black voices on Britain – Hakim Ali
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A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa and the Caribbean, from people who lived, worked, campaigned and travelled in Britain from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. |
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Roots – Vintage Haley
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A semi-imagined, though thoroughly researched, family memoir, Roots tells the story of seven generations of a family: from the birth of Kunte Kinte in The Gambia in 1750 |
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The Magic Border – Arlo Parks
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Featuring twenty original poems, alongside an exclusive artist's statement and the complete lyrics from her sophomore album My Soft Machine, this vital collection explores the queer experience, blackness, grief, trauma and love through the eyes of the remarkable young musician. |
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Natives – Akala
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Covering everything from the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification and the far right, Natives speak directly to British denial and squeamishness when it comes to confronting issues of race and class that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain's racialised empire.
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TV Shows/Shorts/Podcasts
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The Proud Family
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The daily life of Penny Proud as she hilariously navigates growing up in a rambunctious house with a loving mom and an overly protective father.
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Abbot Elementary
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A group of dedicated, passionate teachers, and a slightly tone-deaf principal, find themselves thrown together in a Philadelphia public school. Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
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Black-ish
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Follows an upper-class black family led by Andre "Dre" Johnson, an advertising executive and his wife, Rainbow, a Dr at their local hospital. The show revolves around the family's lives, as they juggle several personal and sociopolitical issues.
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Top Boy
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A crime and drama British tv series filmed in Hackney, East London, it showcases younger kids living on the estate who are surrounded by drugs, crime, violence and money. |
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Mo Gilligan Comedy Specials
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Mo Gilligan brings his stand-up comedy talking about some personal experiences, his previous jobs, going out with his bros, smelly food in the work break room, and some sing along fun
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Queen Charlotte – A Bridgerton Story
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Betrothed against her will to King George, young Charlotte arrives in London on her wedding day and faces scrutiny from the monarch's cunning mother. |
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Pose
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In New York of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, this is the story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.
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The death and life of Marsha P. Johnson
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Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson’s family, friends and fellow activists.
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WHOLE TRUTH – Jordan Stephens
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A podcast that follows Jordan Stephens’ pursuit of a good conversation about mental health.
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The Receipts Podcast
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Funny, honest by three girls who are willing to talk about anything and everything. From relationships to situationships to everyday life experiences, you can expect unadulterated girl talk with no filter. |
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Have You Heard George’s Podcast?
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The show is hosted by George the Poet and produced by Benbrick, with guest contributions. Each episode focuses on a particular theme relevant to its young, diverse, educated audience, e.g., 'Flying the Flag' (about celebrity, and US history) and 'Sabrina's Boy' (about exploring trauma through Black art).
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Diary of a CEO – Stephen Bartlett
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The Diary of a CEO is an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories of the people that have defined culture, achieved greatness and created stories worth studying. |
Artists/Musicians
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Leigh Anne
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Dave
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Rema
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PinkPantheress
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Burna Boy
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SZA
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Flo
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Steve Lacy
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Jhene Aiko
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Kehlani
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